Photoaday...June 10

Word for the day...Best part of your weekend

 

Sharing pre-dinner drinks and nibblies at our place with a group of friends before we headed out for a meal together.

New knitting project

While having a coffee with a friend during the week she was showing me something she had knitted and it got me inspired to get my knitting needles out and make one too. I won't reveal what it is as yet, but I picked out my coloured wool yesterday afternoon and started on it last night...so much fun!

Photoaday Challenge...June 9

Today's word is 'Your view today'

This was taken from our family room, looking out into our back yard. It's a very cold winter's morning and there's not much to see at the moment. The large Claret Ash tree has just finished loosing all it's leaves, I pruned the vine off from the verandah last weekend and the garden down the back is in it's winter mode so not too many things flowering.

Photoaday...June 8

Today's word - 6 o'clock

At 6am I am usually just starting to wake up.
At 6pm I'm usually in my kitchen, dishing out tea and starting to wind down for the day.

Photoaday...June 7

Word of the day...Drink

"Come and share a pot of tea. My home is warm and my friendship’s free"
Emilie Barnes

We've always had an 'open house' policy at our house...meaning friends, family, aquaintances are welcome to call in and have a cuppa without making prior arrangements. Real friends are those who don't care if you have dishes in the sink or if your haven't dusted for a while, but who come to share a part of their day with you.

 

For the record...I don't drink tea but coffee or hot chocolate is my choice of a hot bevvy!

 

Photoaday...June 6

Today's word...Hat

With the celebrations of the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations I thought it appropriate to show one of her hats. I love the way the Queen dresses, it's always very well co-ordinated, stylish and suited to her age.

I found this youtube video which shows many of her hats over the years...enjoy!

Photoaday...June 5

Today's word...Sign

 

Knitting Noodles...I love this!

Photoaday...June 4

Today's word is 'Close-up'

It's the beginning of Winter here in Australia, so our fire has been going non stop for a few weeks. I love the even warmth the fire gives to our home.

"Hot coffee and cold winter mornings are two of the best
soul mates who ever did find each other."  ~Terri Guillemets

 

Photoaday...June 3

 

On Your Plate

 

 

I had a few bananas in the fruit bowl that were going brown, so made a banana cake yesterday.

Photo a Day and Home made Pasties

In the June Photo a Day challenge the word is 'Empty'.

It was quite simple for me to think of a photo for that subject as I unpacked an electrical item yesterday which of course left an 'empty' box.

The electrical item was this

As I have never had a coffee machine before I didn't want to get an expensive one and then find that I didn't use it. So I read a lot of reviews on line for different types of machines and the Sunbeam Piccolo Espresso had lots of good feedback, so it got delivered yesterday.

It is quite easy to use and clean but will take a bit of practice to get it tasting just right. I purchased a tin of the Amanti brand of ground coffee which our Bakery uses. So as you can imagine there is a bit of coffee drinking (and throwing out!!) happening at the moment.

Home made Pasties

During winter I usually make quite a few batches of pasty slice that I put away in the freezer. Growing up in my family Mum would regularly make 'soup and pasties' during winter on Saturdays. It was lovely nutritious food that was enjoyed on a Saturday night after our various sports that was played during the day. We would quite often eat tea in front of the TV, watching footy on a Saturday night which was a treat as meals were usually eaten at the table.

 Above: In a big container I mix up about a kilo of premium mince, approx 3 each of shredded carrots and potatos, a couple of cups of shredded pumpkin and 1 onion and then add a good dash of worcestershire sauce and tomato sauce along with 2 eggs so that it mixes to a nice moist consistency.

Above: I use a packet of Puff pastry and spread the mix out as above onto one sheet, the roll over. Once rolled, pinch the ends together to seal it, then repeat with the other sheets.

Above: Place the slices onto baking trays and brush with a little milk.
Pop into a moderate over until golden brown.

Above: I sometimes sprinkle them with toasted sesame seeds.

Well, in keeping my family tradition alive, I've made soup today and might just pull out a couple of pasty slices as the footy will be on over tea time tonight!

I have also made a banana cake, so tea will be followed by that and no doubt a coffee!

Hope you have an enjoyable weekend.

Tomorrow's photo subject is 'On your plate'...see you then.

Photo a Day - June 1

So the answer is 'yes'!!  I have decided to join in the June Challenge and post a photo a day from Fatmumslim's list.

It should be a bit of fun but who knows if I will be successful in not missing a day!

Here is the list for the month.

 

So here is my first photo....Morning